Off Road Buggy (Go-Cart) Project

This was a project my son and I started when he was five. We spent almost every Saturday and many evenings working together, and it still took almost 12 months to complete.

The buggy was built to specifications provided by Edge Products, based on an older model Trax II build.
Our goal was to build something a child or adult could ride safely, but was tough, powerful and fast enough to be heaps of fun.

We wanted to fabricate as many parts as possible ourselves, but be able purchase those that proved beyond us.The plans from Edge Products are comprehensive and provided details on the fabrication and assembly of every part required to build the machine, with the exception the engine, clutch, steering wheel, disk brakes and calliper, seat and wheel rims; this still leaves a long list of parts to be made.

The Trax relies solely on its ATV's to smooth out the bumps, and let me tell you, smooth ain't the word for it. That said, doing 60kph, you could slam on the anchors, spin the steering wheel and turn her about-face without going on two wheels; very stable and heaps of fun in the mud puddles.

Anyone wanting to build a go cart or off-road buggy might find some pointers from this article: Build a Go-Kart or Off-road Buggy

Tools and Equipment Required

• Welder
• Cut off Saw
• Drill Press (various sized twist drills and hole saws)
• One Metre rule
• Protractor bevel
• Tape measure
• Spanners
• Pliers
• Screwdrivers
• Hand drill
• Angle grinder
• Hand files
• Bench with Bench vice (not essential but very handy)
• Lathe

I didn't have a lathe, so parts like bushes, rear wheel hubs, drive hubs and keyways I either bought or got a local machine shop to fabricate.

Enjoy the photos and if you have any questions, I'm happy to answer as best I can.

Comments

[Penolopy Bulnick]

Very Awesome! I can't wait to see yours design!

[zacharias.panag]

Hello! Very nice job! Can i have the plan with instruction and measurements? My email is [e-mail]
Thanks a lot!

[parrster]

Hi Zach. Thanks for the appreciation. Plans are copywrited and can be purchased from https://theedgeproducts.com/. All the best.

[Wendell Frey]

Could you please send me the blueprints for this cart to [e-mail]
Thanks!

[yeetbruder]

am i a bit late

[Loggie]

Hey there, may I please ask for the full plans to make the buggy please, you can send it to [e-mail] please, thank you very much

[02leroyj]

hey nice cart
but can you please send me the plans
[e-mail]
I want to make it for a school project
thanks

[leroyjohnson]

hello
can you please send though the plans for the go kart i relay won't to make it.
send them to this address.
[e-mail]

[Laytyler2021]

Can you please send me blueprints with measures to my gmail [e-mail]

[steve o]

Looks like a honda odyssey very nice work

[34110]

Can you send me blueprints please @ [e-mail]

Thank you

[Thomas1009]

I want to make the same buggy. Can you send me a copy of the blueprints to [e-mail]
Thanks

[rick87]

Hi, could you please send me the blue prints to ricgc10 at gmail dot com. THank you

[Gavyn Tieszen]

my email is [e-mail] pleases send me the measerments and the blue prints as kuickly as posible

[Gavyn Tieszen]

can you please send me the measerments and the blue prints i really need it for a school project

[Oh Hey There]

can you please send me designs/ blue prints to [e-mail] Please.

[DarcyS8]

Could you please send the blue prints to [e-mail] please? would be much appreciated :)

[BrandonW135]

Can you please send me the blue prints at [e-mail]

[MatejK31]

Hey could you send me the blue prints to [e-mail]

[tsbtsb14]

where can i buy this instructions in south africa